Features:
- 7 x 65 high-current watts per channel (with less than 0.07 percent THD); 2 x 80 watts in stereo; +/-40 amps high-current capability
- Multichannel DVD-Audio- and SACD-ready, front-panel A/V input with selectable digital-audio input/output
- High-bandwidth (50 MHz) component-video switching, audio and video multizone control
- Handles Dolby Digital EX, Pro Logic II, all DTS modes (including 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24)
- Measures 17.3 x 6.3 x 15 inches (W x H x D)
Description:
Greatness doesn't have to cost a mint. Harman Kardon's AVR 435 7.1-channel audio/video surround receiver packs the company's latest features and technologies while offering near universal surround-format compatibility. Internally, the receiver is engineered for amazing sonic performance, featuring a discrete-output amplifier pumping 7 channels of high-current (+/-40 amps), ultrawide-bandwidth amplification--7 x 65 watts into 8 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz with less than 0.07 percent THD--in addition to state-of-the-art 192 kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converters and a high-power Texas Instruments 32-bit DSP processor. The AVR 435's wealth of cutting-edge technologies also includes quadruple-crossover bass management, automatic digital input polling, bidirectional RS-232 connectivity with software and firmware upgradeability, and A/V Sync Delay. Surround-sound features include Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone processing, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing (which provides an expansive, full-range 7.1-channel program from any stereo or 5.1-channel source). The receiver handles all other popular formats, including Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Digital 5.1, all standard DTS modes (including 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS Neo:6, Cinema 6.1/5.1, and Music 6.1/5.1) and even the latest DTS 96/24 high-resolution audio technology. You also get Harman's proprietary Logic 7 audio for enhanced multichannel reproduction from both matrix-encoded and 2-channel recordings. The latest implementation of Logic 7 provides improved post-processing for the rear surround channels. The receiver's many audio and video connections include 3 wide-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component-video inputs (2 of which are assignable). The AVR 435 also features multiroom/multisource operation with independent, simultaneous playback of 2 program sources, assignable back surround amplifier channels, A-BUS connectivity, and includes a Zone II remote. The A-BUS Ready system simplifies multiroom connectivity without external amplifiers. It uses a standard Cat5/Ethernet cable to connect the receiver's rear panel in one room to a Harman Kardon AB 1 A-BUS-compatible amplifier/control module in a separate room. Along with its extensive video connectivity, the receiver offers a array of digital and analog audio connections, including multiple coaxial and optical digital audio inputs and outputs. It sports both analog and digital front-panel inputs, 6-/8-channel direct audio inputs, and 7.1-channel preamp outputs to accommodate a DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, or universal player. The AVR 435 is also among the first receivers to include EzSet/EQ, which provides automated system calibration and room equalization to greatly simplify installation while improving system performance by tailoring the output of the receiver to your speakers, compensating for the effects of room acoustics. The receiver's quadruple-crossover bass-management system lets you choose from 6 different crossover frequencies for the front L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R speakers. Most receivers and DVD players have far more limited crossover filtering or none at all. Moreover, you can set different speaker-size configurations for different AVR 435 input sources according to your needs. You get a high-quality FM/AM tuner with 30 station presets and a Listener Preference System that lets you specify a surround mode according to the program source. You can also set speaker-channel levels for each program source and DSP format (for example, the subwoofer level can be set differently for multichannel movie viewing and 2-channel CD music listening). What's in the Box
Receiver, 2 remote controls, remote batteries, an EzSet/EQ microphone, FM wire/AM loop antennas, warranty information, and a user's manual.
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